Zachary Smith Reynolds

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Zachary Smith Reynolds (November 5, 1911 – July 6, 1932) was an American amateur aviator and youngest son of millionaire businessman R. J. Reynolds. The scion of one of the richest men in the United States at the time, Reynolds was to inherit US$20 million when he turned 28 (equivalent to US$470 million in 2025), as established in his father's will. During the early morning hours of July 6, 1932, Reynolds died of a gunshot wound to the head following a party on the Reynolds family estate. A series of investigations revealed inconsistent testimony from the partygoers and signs of tampering with the crime scene. The death gained sensational media coverage after Reynolds' wife of a few months, Broadway performer Libby Holman, along with Reynolds' friend, Albert "Ab" Walker, were indicted for first-degree murder. The case was eventually dropped due to lack of evidence and at the request of the Reynolds family. Reynolds' death remains unsolved; based on the evidence and testimonies, it is unknown...

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